Apple a future sponsor?

[bhg469]

Something else to consider. Apples "innovation" has been incremental slow improvements to their product line. Not since the iPhone have they done anything overly fantastic. The things they did pus out were shrouded in mystery. If they did sponsor a pavilion, do you think they would let people in on their creative processes? If it wasn't just an apple store the only other possibility would be a lesson in hoarding money and being the most successful yet least charitable company in the world.

 

[Master Yoda]

Or not. We have enough moviefication of Epcot already.

The big rub is that it works. I shudder to thin what kind of shape the Living Seas would be in if a little clownish did not take over the management duties.

 

[Hakunamatata]

The big rub is that it works. I shudder to thin what kind of shape the Living Seas would be in if a little clownish did not take over the management duties.

Where I disagree is that there could have been an extreme aquarium makeover without a Nemo overlay. It would have required some thought and investment in developing a new theme, but it could have worked....

 

[Master Yoda]

Where I disagree is that there could have been an extreme aquarium makeover without a Nemo overlay. It would have required some thought and investment in developing a new theme, but it could have worked....

No doubt that something like that could of worked, but character integration "did" work and at an affordable price. We both know how Disney likes a sure thing.

 

[Florida_is_hot]

Love them or hate them but there is no denying that they changed the phone industry, the music industry, the computer industry, the gaming industry, etc. You'd be largely ignorant to deny that.

They took existing ideas.

Touch screen cell phone (Dell Axim) had that for example.
The iTunes Phone Motorola first licensed that.

Combined them,
and bundled with one of the most constrictive concepts every devised iTunes.

Where they win is iTunes is an was big, the iPod was cool.
Also I can not deny they are expert marketers, TV spots made the device cool for younger people.

That is what made the iPhone popular.


Microsoft as slick marketing for the Surface.
Apple may sure Microsoft for using some Apple type marketing ploy.

FYI,

Anybody that claims Apple is they leader of any Computer industry is extremely ignorant. 95% of the worlds laptops and desktops still run Windows. Why because like iPhone vs Android, windows has a huge selection more choices and is cheaper. You get more for 1/2 the money.

Gaming industry what did they stop making xBox, PS3 who in their right mind calls playing Angry Birds on a 3 1/2 inch screen gaming.

I do not hate Apple but I refuse to buy all my content from one source.
I like the variety of devices, different hardware at half the price that Android offers.

Back on topic I doubt Apple would be sponsor of anything on property. This is not new, I remember when they close the music/DVD store..... Apple fanboys jumped up and screamed give us an Apple Store ( Thankfully it never happened )

HP and Siemens are the competition, Apple does not like competition

 

[Darth Sidious]

They took existing ideas.

Touch screen cell phone (Dell Axim) had that for example.
The iTunes Phone Motorola first licensed that.

Combined them,
and bundled with one of the most constrictive concepts every devised iTunes.

Where they win is iTunes is an was big, the iPod was cool.
Also I can not deny they are expert marketers, TV spots made the device cool for younger people.

That is what made the iPhone popular.


Microsoft as slick marketing for the Surface.
Apple may sure Microsoft for using some Apple type marketing ploy.

FYI,

Anybody that claims Apple is they leader of any Computer industry is extremely ignorant. 95% of the worlds laptops and desktops still run Windows. Why because like iPhone vs Android, windows has a huge selection more choices and is cheaper. You get more for 1/2 the money.

Gaming industry what did they stop making xBox, PS3 who in their right mind calls playing Angry Birds on a 3 1/2 inch screen gaming.

I do not hate Apple but I refuse to buy all my content from one source.
I like the variety of devices, different hardware at half the price that Android offers.

Back on topic I doubt Apple would be sponsor of anything on property. This is not new, I remember when they close the music/DVD store..... Apple fanboys jumped up and screamed give us an Apple Store ( Thankfully it never happened )

HP and Siemens are the competition, Apple does not like competition

That was the most laughably ignorant post I've seen. One Apple sued Samsung because Samsung used to manufacture Apple iPhone components... Then all of a sudden those components ended up in their own phones. Long before the lawsuit Apple offered a cheap license to use some of their patents to Samsung and Samsung said no and used the patents anyway... Which is why the lost the case.

Whether you want to admit it or not gaming was changed because mobile gaming has grown increasingly over the last five years. It isn't killing console gaming but more companies are using it as a starting platform for new ideas since the costs are lower.

Android phones were a direct response to iPhones. They launched smart phones into a new era where almost EVERYONE has one... Not just business people. iTunes... Do I need to explain how that changed music along with the iPod? How many people buy their Walkman and the new physical CD? Sure some people might but that's an extreme minority now.

Lastly Apple changed computers because of a little thing called a tablet computer. It doesn't matter that 95% of the computers run Windows... The direction of computing is towards tablets... Don't believe me? Go lookup Windows 8... There is a reason why their PCs are touchscreen now.

EDIT: HP and Siemens are hardly Apples competitors... Apple isn't focused on selling laptops and last I checked aren't involved in selling MRI machines. Dell and HP are more competitors where Siemens and GE are eachothers main competition.

 

[GLaDOS]

While it's impossible to deny that Apple has changed the tech landscape, I don't think they have done much for "imagination".

Communications? Sure. Technology? Obviously. Imagination? No.

I wouldn't mind seeing Apple sponsor an area in Innoventions. Or heck, even SSE down the line. But Imagination and Apple just do not seem like compatible partners. Apple is known for a minimalist look, even with their stores.

Imagination should be wacky, flowing, whimsical, and fun. It needs to encompass art, theater, music, and literature. While Apple may have create programs that bring us or show us these things, they haven't been making or influencing them, or inspiring those to make or influence them. That's why I believe they aren't a good choice.

 

[bgraham34]

Personally I don't see a need for Apple to Sponsor anything. They have a built in Consumer fanbase who loves their products. Chances of them Sponsoring something to get more people are pretty slim. The average person is not going to switch from a PC to a Mac. More people are moving to Tablets and most of those people will chose the cheaper option which is usually Android. So them sponsoring something wont help their cause IMHO.

 

[Hakunamatata]

No doubt that something like that could of worked, but character integration "did" work and at an affordable price. We both know how Disney likes a sure thing.

I wonder what Disneyland would have been if that thought process would have been in place when it was created.....

 

[Master Yoda]

I wonder what Disneyland would have been if that thought process would have been in place when it was created.....

It would have never been built. Bold, creative and more to the point, risky thinking are essential for business creation. However, once you have it, it is a natural human impulse to want to keep it. If you bet the farm on every venture, you will eventually loose the farm.

 

[AVPTI]

First Starbucks...and now a possible (probably won't happen) Apple sponsorship?

What's next? Disney's American Apparel?

 

[Florida_is_hot]

jmcl07 read an article Apple sued Samsung innovative ideas like having rectangle with round corners. As per licenses Samsung asked for details on the HTC settlement and Apple refused "Apple wants Zero competition "Do some research on your iPhone" and then get back to me. Were you around in the 80s? I was Apple tried the same thing and lost the PC war.

 

[AVPTI]

Also, I fear Dreamfinder would return wearing thick rimmed glasses, a scarf, corduroy pants, and a beanie.

Using your Imagination would also be considered too mainstream, therefore we must fancy something.

 

[misterID]

Isn't HP's sponsorship about to expire soon? There, Apple can take over the M:S attraction and turn into whatever they want.

 

[Darth Sidious]

jmcl07 read an article Apple sued Samsung innovative ideas like having rectangle with round corners. As per licenses Samsung asked for details on the HTC settlement and Apple refused "Apple wants Zero competition "Do some research on your iPhone" and then get back to me. Were you around in the 80s? I was Apple tried the same thing and lost the PC war.

Heed you're own advice and research more. You are actually trying to deny that Apple changed many industries today. Whether or not these lawsuits are meant to destroy competition is opinion (mine is that it is not).

Back to the original thread... Apple has a place sponsoring a ride in EPCOT... I just don't think that ride is Imagination.

 

[alphac2005]

Uh-oh, we're going down the opinion track that flies away from the topic at hand. There are many overlaps of talent and media that the Walt Disney Company and Apple have in one way or another, so the idea of them being a sponsor is clearly not far fetched. Tim Cook sees the need, as do many American CEOs to bring business back to the States whether it's physical manufacturing or a public posture of being pro-American, and little things like a sponsorship in the grand scheme of things is not a bad idea, whatsoever.

As for Apple, all I know is that I had my company run on Apple computers and they lasted longer, actually twice as long, as comparable PC models and we switched from iPhones to HTC Androids, something that has been regretful, and is being rectified. I've tried to be a fan of Microsoft, but it never seems to work out too well. I upgraded a Windows 7 PC (thank goodness not a work PC!) to Windows 8, the install went airy, and within a few days it crashed and burned and had to be formatted.

 

[lobelia]

"I keep seeing forum members suggest that an Apple sponsorship would be ideal for EPCOT. While I can see the content match with technology, what could/would Apple provide that any other company with money could not? This questions is not meant to be a challenge or a critique of the Apple brand. I am just curious what these members think would be possible with an Apple sponsorship."
lobelia, Oct 4, 2012EditDeleteReport


This was a question I posed in the "Is EPCOT about to get some love" thread on October 4th. The only response I received was "because they have money", which really didn't answer my question. So once again I pose the question, what does Apple bring to the table that other companies with plenty of money can't? The only reason, I can think of aside from a financial sponsorship is perhaps simple and elegant designs. Aside from monetary, what benefits do Disney and EPCOT receive from Apple.

 

[Darth Sidious]

"I keep seeing forum members suggest that an Apple sponsorship would be ideal for EPCOT. While I can see the content match with technology, what could/would Apple provide that any other company with money could not? This questions is not meant to be a challenge or a critique of the Apple brand. I am just curious what these members think would be possible with an Apple sponsorship."
lobelia, Oct 4, 2012EditDeleteReport


This was a question I posed in the "Is EPCOT about to get some love" thread on October 4th. The only response I received was "because they have money", which really didn't answer my question. So once again I pose the question, what does Apple bring to the table that other companies with plenty of money can't? The only reason, I can think of aside from a financial sponsorship is perhaps simple and elegant designs. Aside from monetary, what benefits do Disney and EPCOT receive from Apple.

I think the fusion of technology and learning mixed with the right budget works for EPCOT. Granted Apple can sponsor an attraction in any of the parks but like you said EPCOT needs some love.

 

[ChrisM]

Why would Apple sponsor a pavilion in Epcot? Hmmmm....let's see....

They could place a gigantic Apple Store in a place that receives 10 million visitors per year.

 

[Master Yoda]

Why would Apple sponsor a pavilion in Epcot? Hmmmm....let's see....

They could place a gigantic Apple Store in a place that 10 million visitors per year would have no choice but to walk through.

Fixed that for you.